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Originally Posted by astrahl
I don't expect anybody to convert or buy into my beliefs, to each his/her own...which is why I get so upset when people attack MY choices for myself. It is like they have to justify why they do what THEY do by attacking my beliefs.
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I think you got it quite right here. I grew up on a small farm, mainly raising cattle, pigs and chickens. It was a lifestyle for us, and we made our living from it. As such, the first two decades of my life I was fed meat two to tree times a day.
I really do enjoy eating many different varieties of meat, and do so regularily. I also know that too much meat in your diet is a problem. Having to push 32oz of steak through your digestive tract is not a fun thing. A portion of meat is 6-8oz and most standard food guides recommend 2-3 servings a day of meat or their substitutes.
Where I start to get infuriated is when others force their opinions upon me. I'm not going to convert, so don't even try. I don't go around preaching 'Thou shalt eat MEAT' so don't get on my case when I'm enjoying a chicken sandwich. When other people attempt to force their views and beliefs upon me, I get real defensive. Both sides of the fight have their own facts/half-truths for every aspect of this argument. When you bring this sort of thing up when someone is eating, you are only looking for a fight. Stop being an asshole and just let it go.
In a forum on the other hand, shoot from the hip and take no prisoners!
